Machine Tool Technology



COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: CAREER/TECHNICAL DISCIPLINES

MACHINE TOOL TECHNOLOGY (MTT)

|CIP Code: 48.0507 |

|Title: Tool and Die Technology/Technician.   |

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|Definition: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to operate machine tools used in the |

|forming of metal components, as well as the fabrication of special tools, dies, jigs and fixtures used in cutting, working and |

|finishing metal components. |

10/16/2019

|CHANGE TABLE |

|Date |CRS # |COURSE TITLE |RECENT CHANGES |

|10/10/18 |284 |Co-Op |Added to support increased WBL |

|10/10/18 |285 |Co-Op |Added to support increased WBL |

|10/10/18 |286 |Co-Op |Added to support increased WBL |

|10/10/18 |287 |Co-Op |Added to support increased WBL |

|10/10/18 |288 |Co-Op |Added to support increased WBL |

|10/10/18 |289 |Co-Op |Added to support increased WBL |

|5/24/19 |130 | |Reinstated at the request of Wallace-Hanceville |

|10/26/17 – Courses archived: 108, 130, 144, 171, 182, 202, 270, 292, 294 |

|10/31/17 – Courses reactivated—173, 175, 273, 275 (Requested by Wallace—Hanceville) |

|12/4/18 – Course reactivated – 171 (Requested by Wallace-Hanceville) |

|2/7/2018—Added MTT 170, at the request of Wallace-Hanceville. |

|2/14/2018—Added MTT 270, at the request of Bevill State. |

|3/9/2018—Reactivated 108, 182, 192 and 202, at the request of Gadsden State. |

|2/20/2019—Added 164 and 165, at the request of Shelton State |

|10/16/19—Reinstated 158, 159, 160 and 161, at the request of Calhoun CC. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |October 07 |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|COREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

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|This course introduces machining operations as they relate to the metalworking industry. Topics include machine shop safety, |

|measuring tools, lathes, saws, milling machines, grinding machines, and layout instruments. Upon completion, students will be able|

|to perform the basic operations of measuring, layout, grinding, drilling, sawing, turning, and milling. This is a CORE course and |

|is aligned with NIMS certification standards. MTT 147/148 are suitable substitutes for this course. |

|This course is also taught as AUT 152. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |October 07 |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|COREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

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|This course provides additional instruction and practice in the use of measuring tools, lathes, milling machines, and grinders. |

|Emphasis is placed on setup and operation of machine tools including the selection of work holding devices, speeds, feeds, cutting |

|tools and coolants. Upon completion, students should be able to perform intermediate level procedures of precision grinding, |

|measuring, layout, drilling, sawing, turning, and milling. This is a CORE course and is aligned with NIMS certification standards.|

|MTT 149/150 are suitable substitutes for MTT 103. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |July 06 |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

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|This course introduces basic calculations as they relate to machining occupations. Emphasis is placed on basic calculations and |

|their applications in the machine shop. Upon completion, students should be able to perform basic shop calculations. This course|

|is aligned with NIMS certification standards. |

|This course is also taught as CNC 115. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |July 06 |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

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|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

|This course covers the machinist’s handbook. Emphasis is placed on formulas, tables, usage and related information. Upon |

|completion, students should be able to use the handbook in the calculation and set up of machine tools. This course is aligned |

|with NIMS certification standards. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |October 06 |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

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|This course serves as an overview and introduction to computer assisted manufacturing (CAM) and prepares students for more advanced|

|CAM courses. Topics covered are basic concepts and terminology, CAM software environments, navigation commands and file |

|management, 2-D geometry, construction modification, and toolpath generation for CAM machining processes. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Added |6/01/05 |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|COREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

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|Students learn to identify the components of an injection mold such as mold base, sprue bushing, runner system, gates, vents, |

|cavities, inserts and ejection system. Students learn the purpose of each component of an injection mold. Students learn common |

|materials used to build an injection mold. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Added |6/01/05 |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|COREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

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|Students demonstrate proper and safe techniques to build components of an injection mold such as sprue bushings, runner systems, |

|gates, vents, cavities, inserts and ejection systems. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |08/08/07 |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

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|This course covers the basic principles of print reading and sketching. Topics include multi-view drawings; interpretation of |

|conventional lines; and dimensions, notes, and thread notations. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret basic |

|drawings, visualize parts, and make pictorial sketches. This is CORE course and is aligned with NIMS certification standards. |

|This course is also taught as CNC 121. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |Feb. 08 |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

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|The student learns to safely operate an engine lathe in calculating feeds and speeds and shaping a variety of cutting tools by |

|grinding. The student will also safely operate an engine lathe in straight turning, facing, turning to the shoulder and tapers. |

|This is an additional lab for MTT 100 or MTT 147 and MTT 148. |

|PT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |Feb. 08 |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

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|The student learns advanced operation of an engine lathe in calculating feeds and speeds and shaping a variety of cutting tools by |

|grinding. The student will also safely operate an engine lathe in advanced straight turning, facing, turning to the shoulder and |

|tapers. This is an additional lab for MTT 103 or MTT 149 and MTT 150. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description Course Description |Added |3/28/16 |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|COREQUISITE:  As determined by college. |

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|This course introduces precision machining processes as they relate to the metalworking industry. Topics include machine shop |

|safety, precision measuring tools, lathes, drilling machines, saws, milling machines, bench grinders, and layout instruments. Upon |

|completion, students should be able to safely perform basic measurement and layout, drilling, sawing, turning, and milling to make |

|parts and tools. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |July 06 |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

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|This course covers the use of precision measuring instruments. Emphasis is placed on the inspection of machine parts and use of a |

|wide variety of measuring instruments. Upon completion students should be able to demonstrate correct use of measuring |

|instruments. This is a CORE course and is aligned with NIMS certification standards. |

|This course is also taught as AUT 155. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |July 06 |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

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|This course is designed to teach students how to interpret engineering drawings using modern conventions, symbols, datums, datum |

|targets, and projected tolerance zones. Special emphasis is placed upon print reading skills, and industry specifications and |

|standards. This course is aligned with NIMS certification standards. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |October 06 |

| PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

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|This course includes more advanced lathe practices such as set-up procedures, work planning, inner- and outer-diameter operations, |

|and inspection and process improvement. Additional emphasis is placed on safety procedures. Upon completion, students will be |

|able to apply advanced lathe techniques. MTT 134/135 are suitable substitutes for MTT 129. This course is aligned with NIMS |

|standards. |

|This course is also taught as AUT 258. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |October 06 |

| PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

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|This course emphasizes advanced calculations common to machining operations. Students use these calculations for advanced |

|applications for machine setup and planning. Specific topics include positive and negative numbers, symbolism, and algebraic |

|expressions and operations. At the conclusion of this course students will be able to apply advanced machine calculations to |

|equipment setup and planning. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |Feb. 08 |

| PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

| |

|This course includes more advanced lathe practices such as set-up procedures, work planning, inner- and outer-diameter operations, |

|and inspection and process improvement. Additional emphasis is placed on safety procedures. Upon completion, students will be |

|able to apply advanced lathe techniques. MTT 134/135 are suitable substitutes for MTT 129. This course is aligned with NIMS |

|standards. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |Feb. 08 |

| PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

| |

|This course includes more advanced lathe practices such as set-up procedures, work planning, inner- and outer-diameter operations, |

|and inspection and process improvement. Additional emphasis is placed on safety procedures. Upon completion, students will be |

|able to apply advanced lathe techniques. MTT 134/135 are suitable substitutes for MTT 129. This course is aligned with NIMS |

|standards. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |October 06 |

| PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

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|This course covers manual milling operations. Emphasis is placed on related safety, types of milling machines and their uses, |

|cutting speed, feed calculations, and set-up and operation procedures. Upon completion, students should be able to apply manual |

|milling techniques (vertical and horizontal/universal) to produce machine tool projects. MTT 137/138 are suitable substitutes for|

|this course. This course is aligned with NIMS certification standards. |

|This course is also taught as AUT 259. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |October 07 |

| PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

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|This course covers manual milling operations. Emphasis is placed on related safety, types of milling machines and their uses, |

|cutting speed, feed calculations, and set-up and operation procedures. Upon completion, students should be able to apply manual |

|vertical milling techniques to produce machine tool projects. MTT 137/138 are suitable substitutes for MTT 136. This course is |

|aligned with NIMS certification standards. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |October 07 |

| PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

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|This course provides basic knowledge of milling machines. . Emphasis is placed on types of milling machines and their uses, |

|cutting speed, feed calculations, and set-up procedures. Upon completion, students should be able to apply milling techniques to |

|produce machine tool projects. This course is aligned with NIMS certification criteria. MTT 137/138 are suitable substitutes for |

|MTT 136. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |December 07 |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

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|This course introduces the concepts and capabilities of computer numeric control (CNC) machine tools. Topics include setup, |

|operation, and basic applications. Upon completion, students should be able to develop a basic CNC program to safely operate a |

|lathe and milling machine. This course is aligned with NIMS certification standards. |

|This course is also taught as CNC 139, and AUT 253. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |October 06 |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

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|This course covers concepts associated with basic programming of a computer numerical control (CNC) turning center. Topics include |

|basic programming characteristics, motion types, tooling, workholding devices, setup documentation, tool compensations, and |

|formatting. Upon completion, students should be able to write a basic CNC turning program that will be used to produce a part. |

|This course is aligned with NIMS certification standards. |

|This course is also taught as CNC 112. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |October 06 |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

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|This course covers concepts associated with basic programming of a computer numerical control (CNC) milling center. Topics include |

|basic programming characteristics, motion types, tooling, workholding devices, setup documentation, tool compensations, and |

|formatting. Upon completion, students should be able to write a basic CNC milling program that will be used to produce a part. |

|This course is aligned with NIMS certification standards. |

|This course is also taught as CNC 113 and AUT 255. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |Oct 22/07 |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

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|This course combines mathematical functions with practical machine shop applications and problems. Emphasis is placed on gear |

|ratios, lead screws, indexing problems, and their applications in the machine shop. Upon completion, students should be able to |

|calculate solutions to machining problems. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |October 06 |

| PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

| |

|This course includes more advanced precision grinder practices such as set-up procedures; work planning; surface, cylindrical, and |

|tool and cutter grinding operations, and inspection and process improvement. Additional emphasis is placed on safety procedures. |

|Upon completion, students will be able to apply advanced precision grinding techniques. This course is aligned with NIMS |

|standards. MTT 161/162 are suitable substitutes for this course. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |October 07 |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

| |

|This course introduces machining operations as they relate to the metalworking industry. Topics include machine shop safety, |

|measuring tools, lathes, saws, milling machines, bench grinders, and layout instruments. Upon completion, students will be able to|

|perform the basic operations of measuring, layout, drilling, sawing, turning, and milling. This is a CORE course. MTT 100 is a |

|suitable substitute for MTT 147/148. This course is also taught at AUT 150. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |October 07 |

| PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|COREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

| |

|This course provides practical application of the concepts and principles of machining operations learned in MTT 147. Topics |

|include machine shop safety, measuring tools, lathes, saws, milling machines, bench grinders, and layout instruments. Upon |

|completion, students will be able to perform the basic operations of measuring, layout, drilling, sawing, turning, and milling. |

|This is a CORE course. MTT 100 is a suitable substitute for MTT 147/148. This course is aligned with NIMS certification |

|standards. |

|This course is also taught as AUT 151 |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |October 07 |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|COREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

| |

|This course provides additional instruction and practice in the use of measuring tools, lathes, milling machines, and grinders. |

|Emphasis is placed on setup and operation of machine tools including the selection of work holding devices, speeds, feeds, cutting |

|tools and coolants. Upon completion, students should be able to perform intermediate level procedures of precision grinding, |

|measuring, layout, drilling, sawing, turning, and milling. This is a CORE course and is aligned with NIMS certification standards.|

|MTT 149/150 are suitable substitutes for MTT 103. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |October 07 |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|COREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

| |

|This course provides additional instruction and practice in the use of measuring tools, lathes, milling machines, and grinders. |

|Emphasis is placed on setup and operation of machine tools including the selection of work holding devices, speeds, feeds, cutting |

|tools and coolants. Upon completion, students should be able to perform intermediate level procedures of precision grinding, |

|measuring, layout, drilling, sawing, turning, and milling. This is a CORE course and is aligned with NIMS certification standards.|

|MTT 149/150 are suitable substitutes for MTT 103. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |July 3, 2007 |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|COREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

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|This course covers the production, properties, testing, classification, microstructure, and heat treating effects of ferrous and |

|non-ferrous metals. Topics include the iron-carbon phase diagram, ITT diagram, ANSI code, quenching, senescing, and other processes|

|concerning metallurgical transformations. Upon completion, students should be able to understand the iron-carbon phase diagram, ITT|

|diagram, microstructure images, and other phenomena concerning the behavior of metals. |

|This course is also taught as AUT 154, and CNC 154. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description Course Description |Updated |26/06//07 |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college |

|COREQUISITE: As determined by college |

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|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

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|The purpose of this course is to teach the general fundamentals of stamping. Topics include the dangers of a press operation, the |

|primary components of presses and their functions, the operations of various types of dies, various stamping production methods, |

|and the numerous components used to make up various dies. Upon completion students should be completely familiar with stamping |

|operations and have a fundamental knowledge of how dies are constructed and how they shape material. |

|This course is also taught as AUT 158 and CNC 158. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description Course Description |Updated |26/06/07 |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college |

|COREQUISITE: As determined by college |

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|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

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|This course is designed to introduce the basic manufacturing processes used to form various materials into those needed for |

|manufacturing. Topics include safety, commonly used materials, the structure of materials, various manufacturing processes, the |

|casting and molding process, forming, separating, conditioning, assembling, and finishing. Upon completion students should be |

|well aware of the basic concept of formability, and the processes used to convert raw materials into manufactured products. |

|This course is also taught as AUT 159, and CNC 159. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description Course Description |Updated |26/06/07 |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college |

|COREQUISITE: As determined by college |

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|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

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|This course introduces the application and use of jigs and fixtures. Emphasis is placed on design and manufacture of simple jigs |

|and fixtures. Upon completion, students should be able to design and build simple jigs and fixtures. |

|This course is also taught as AUT 160 and CNC160. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description Course Description |Updated |26/06/07 |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college |

|COREQUISITE: As determined by college |

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|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

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|This course serves as a follow on to AUT 160 Die Construction and Tryout. Emphasis is placed on safety, inspection, measurement, |

|sharpening, grinding, disassembly, and the reassembly process. Upon completion the students should be able to safely inspect a die|

|and perform the necessary functions to insure it is ready for use. |

|This course is also taught as AUT 161 and CNC 161. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |November 07 |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

| |

|This course includes more advanced precision grinder practices such as set-up procedures, work planning, surface grinding, |

|cylindrical grinding, tool and cutter grinding, and inspection and process improvement. Additional emphasis is placed on safety |

|procedures. Upon completion, students will be able to apply advanced precision grinding techniques. This course is aligned with |

|NIMS standards. MTT 146 is a suitable substitute for MTT 162 & MTT 163. |

|This course is also taught as CNC 162. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |October 06 |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

| |

|This course provides practical application of the concepts and principles of precision grinding learned in MTT 161. Topics include|

|set-up procedures, work planning, surface grinding, cylindrical grinding, tool and cutter grinding, and inspection and process |

|improvement. Additional emphasis is placed on safety procedures. Upon completion, students will be able to apply advanced |

|precision grinding techniques. This course is aligned with NIMS standards. MTT 146 is a suitable substitute for MTT 162 & MTT163.|

|This course is also taught as CNC 163. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |2/2019 |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|COREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

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|This course provides an introduction to precision grinder practices, such as set-up procedures, work planning, surface and tool and|

|cutter grinding operations, and inspection and process improvement. Additional emphasis is placed on safety procedures. Upon |

|completion, students will be able to apply basic precision grinding techniques. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |2/2019 |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|COREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|This course includes more advanced precision grinder practices, such as set-up procedures; work planning; surface and cylindrical |

|grinding operations, and inspection and process improvement. Additional emphasis is placed on safety procedures. Upon completion,|

|students will be able to apply advanced precision grinding techniques. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Added |2/2018 |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

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|This course is designed for students interested in injection molding. The lecture will emphasize the facts, principles and |

|theories of general chemistry related to synthetic organic materials such as polymers, plastics, and resins. The lessons will |

|include math operations, matter and energy, atomic structure, symbols and formulas, nomenclature, the periodic table, bonding |

|concepts, equations, and reactions related to the chemical bonds which take place during polymerization. |

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|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |08/08/07 |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

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|The purpose of this course is for students to further apply knowledge and skills with reading and interpreting blue prints for |

|machining operations. Specific topics include: calculating missing dimensions from drawings, drawing different views of an object,|

|knowledge of features and types of threads and fasteners used in mechanical objects, types of surface requirements on blueprints, |

|and interpreting blueprints for casting and weldments. |

|This course is also taught as CNC 171. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Added |6/4/09 |

|NOTE: This is the replacement for MTT 116. MTT 116 should not be offered after Fall semester 2010. |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

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|This course is designed to teach students basic mold setter skills. They will learn the fundamentals of injection molding |

|operations, including molding terminology, machine part identification, operating safety, machine controls and machine startup and |

|shutdown. Students are taught to identify common part defects such as non-fill, burn marks, warpage, discoloration, weld lines, and|

|flash. At the end of this course students should be able to safely work as a mold setter. |

|This course is also taught as MSP 173 and AUT 173. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Added |6/4/09 |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

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|This course is designed to teach students basic mold setter skills in a laboratory environment. It is a companion course for |

|AUT/MTT/MSP 173. The students will learn the practical application of injection molding operations, including molding terminology,|

|machine part identification, operating safety, machine controls and machine startup and shutdown. Students are taught to identify |

|and correct common part defects such as non-fill, burn marks, warpage, discoloration, weld lines, and flash. At the end of this |

|course students should be able to safely work as a mold setter. |

|This course is also taught as AUT 175 and MSP 175. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |Dec 17, 2007 |

| PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

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|This course is a guided study of special projects in machine tool technology. Emphasis is placed on student needs. Upon completion,|

|students should be able to demonstrate skills developed to meet specific needs. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |Dec 17, 2007 |

| PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

| |

|This course is a guided study of special projects in machine tool technology. Emphasis is placed on student needs. Upon completion,|

|students should be able to demonstrate skills developed to meet specific needs. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |Dec 17, 2007 |

| PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

| |

|This course is a guided study of special projects in machine tool technology. Emphasis is placed on student needs. Upon completion,|

|students should be able to demonstrate skills developed to meet specific needs. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |May 2005 |

| PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

| |

|This course covers preventive maintenance as well as repair of machine tools. Emphasis is placed on safety, disassembly and |

|assembly of lathes, grinders, saws, and milling machines. Upon completion, students should be able to perform machine maintenance |

|and repair of machine tools. |

|This course is also taught as AUT 274. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Added |2/1/16 |

| PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

| |

|This course provides students with knowledge and skills for maintenance and repair of various types of molds. Emphasis is placed |

|on safety, inspection, measurement, preventive maintenance, and repair process. Upon completion the students should be able to |

|safely inspect a mold and perform the necessary functions to insure it is ready for use. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |October 06 |

| PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

| |

|This course details the use of canned cycles and subprograms in computer numerical control (CNC) turning programs. Upon completing|

|this course, the student should be able to write CNC turning programs using canned cycles and subprograms. |

|This course is also taught as CNC 212. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |October 06 |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

| |

|This course details the use of canned cycles and subprograms in computer numerical control (CNC) milling programs. Upon completing|

|this course, the student should be able to write CNC milling programs using canned cycles and subprograms. |

|This course is also taught as CNC 213. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |10/06 |

| PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

| |

|This course is a basic introduction to concepts related to the computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) process. Students cover the|

|design requirements associated with such a cell (center), how a center is integrated into the full system, and the technician’s |

|role in the process improvement of not only the cell but the full CIM system. Related safety and inspection and process adjustment|

|are also covered. |

|This course is also taught as AUT 262. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |October 06 |

| PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

| |

|This course covers techniques involved in writing a program for a multi-axis computerized numeric control (CNC) turning machine |

|using computer assisted manufacturing (CAM) software. In addition, CNC turning machine setup, programming, and operation are |

|detailed. Upon completion, the student should be able to set up, program, and operate a 3-axis CNC turning machine to produce a |

|2½-axis part using CAM software. This course is aligned with NIMS certification standards. |

|This course is also taught as CNC 222. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |October 06 |

| PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

| |

|This course covers techniques involved in writing a program for a multi-axis computerized numeric control (CNC) milling machine |

|using computer assisted manufacturing (CAM) software. In addition, CNC milling machine setup, programming, and operation are |

|detailed. Upon completion, the student should be able to set up, program, and operate a 3-axis CNC milling machine to produce a |

|2½-axis part using CAM software. This course is aligned with NIMS certification standards. |

|This course is also taught as AUT 260 and CNC 223. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |Aug. 08 |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

| |

|This course introduces complex industrial blueprints. Emphasis is placed on auxiliary views, section views, violations of true |

|projection, special views, and interpretation of complex parts and assemblies. Upon completion, students should be able to read and|

|interpret complex industrial blueprints. |

|This course is also taught as CNC 221. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |October 07 |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

| |

|This course covers basic (3-axis) computer numeric control (CNC) milling machine setup and operating procedures. Upon completion, |

|the student should be able to load a CNC program and setup and operate a 3-axis CNC milling machine to produce a specified part. |

|Related safety, inspection, and process adjustment are also covered. |

|This course is also taught as AUT 256 and CNC 241. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |October 07 |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

| |

|This course covers advanced (including 4-axis) computer numeric control (CNC) milling machine setup and operating procedures. Upon|

|completion, the student should be able to load a CNC program and setup and operate a CNC milling machine (including 4-axis) to |

|produce a specified part. Related safety and inspection and process adjustment are also covered. |

|This course is also taught as CNC 242. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |October 06 |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

| |

|This course covers basic computer numeric control (CNC) turning machine setup and operating procedures (inner diameter and outer |

|diameter). Upon completion, the student should be able to load a CNC program and setup and operate a CNC turning machine to |

|produce a simple part. Related safety and inspection and process adjustment are also covered. |

|This course is also taught as CNC 243. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |October 06 |

| PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

| |

|This course covers advanced computer numeric control (CNC) turning machine setup and operating procedures. Upon completion, the |

|student should be able to load a CNC program and setup and operate a CNC turning machine to produce a specified part. Related |

|safety and inspection and process adjustment are also covered. |

|This course is also taught as CNC 244. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Added |10/7/08 |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

| |

|This course is designed to provide students with a capstone experience incorporating the knowledge and skills learned in the |

|Machine Tool program.  Special emphasis is given to student skill attainment. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Added |Feb. 08 |

|NOTE: This is the replacement for MTT 117. Use it no later than Fall semester 2010. |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

| |

|This course is designed to teach student basic injection mold processor skills. Topics will include safety, molding materials, |

|machine controls, fill rates, temperature control, pressure control, and timing. Students will learn how various factors affect |

|the injection mold process and how to compensate for those factors by setting and adjusting machine controls. |

|This course is also taught as MSP 273 and AUT 273. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Added |6/4/09 |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

| |

|This course is designed to teach students basic injection mold processor skills in a laboratory environment. It is a companion |

|course for AUT/MTT/MSP 273. The students will learn the practical application of injection mold processes including safety, |

|molding materials, machine controls, fill rates, temperature control, pressure control, and timing. Students will learn how |

|various factors affect the injection mold process and how to compensate for those factors by setting and adjusting machine |

|controls. |

|This course is also taught as AUT 275 and MSP 275. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |Dec 17, 2007 |

|PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|COREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

| |

|This course is a guided study of special projects in machine tool technology. Emphasis is placed on student needs. Upon completion,|

|students should be able to demonstrate skills developed to meet specific needs. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |Dec 17, 2007 |

| PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|COREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

| |

|This course is a guided study of special projects in machine tool technology. Emphasis is placed on student needs. Upon completion,|

|students should be able to demonstrate skills developed to meet specific needs. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |10-10-18 |

|PREREQUISITE: As required by college. |

| |

|These courses constitute a series wherein the student works on a part-time basis in a job directly related to machine tool |

|technology. In these courses the employer evaluates the student's productivity and the student submits a descriptive report of his |

|work experiences. Upon completion, the student will demonstrate skills learned in an employment setting. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |10-10-18 |

|PREREQUISITE: As required by college. |

| |

|These courses constitute a series wherein the student works on a part-time basis in a job directly related to machine tool |

|technology. In these courses the employer evaluates the student's productivity and the student submits a descriptive report of his |

|work experiences. Upon completion, the student will demonstrate skills learned in an employment setting. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |10-10-18 |

|PREREQUISITE: As required by college. |

| |

|These courses constitute a series wherein the student works on a part-time basis in a job directly related to machine tool |

|technology. In these courses the employer evaluates the student's productivity and the student submits a descriptive report of his |

|work experiences. Upon completion, the student will demonstrate skills learned in an employment setting. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |10-10-18 |

|PREREQUISITE: As required by college. |

| |

|These courses constitute a series wherein the student works on a part-time basis in a job directly related to machine tool |

|technology. In these courses the employer evaluates the student's productivity and the student submits a descriptive report of his |

|work experiences. Upon completion, the student will demonstrate skills learned in an employment setting. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |10-10-18 |

|PREREQUISITE: As required by college. |

| |

|These courses constitute a series wherein the student works on a part-time basis in a job directly related to machine tool |

|technology. In these courses the employer evaluates the student's productivity and the student submits a descriptive report of his |

|work experiences. Upon completion, the student will demonstrate skills learned in an employment setting. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |10-10-18 |

|PREREQUISITE: As required by college. |

| |

|These courses constitute a series wherein the student works on a part-time basis in a job directly related to machine tool |

|technology. In these courses the employer evaluates the student's productivity and the student submits a descriptive report of his |

|work experiences. Upon completion, the student will demonstrate skills learned in an employment setting. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |Dec 17, 2007 |

| PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|COREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

| |

|Students work on a part-time basis in a job directly related to machine tool technology. The employer and supervising instructor |

|evaluate students' progress. Upon course completion, students will be able to apply skills and knowledge in an employment setting. |

|DPT |CRS. |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |Dec 17, 2007 |

| PREREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

|COREQUISITE: As determined by college. |

| |

|NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course. |

|Students work on a part-time basis in a job directly related to machine tool technology. The employer and supervising instructor |

|evaluate students' progress. Upon course completion, students will be able to apply skills and knowledge in an employment setting. |

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